Q 01/05

Which New York Yankees shortstop won his first Gold Glove after a 2004 dive into the stands?

A) Édgar Rentería

B) Nomar Garciaparra

C) Derek Jeter

D) Miguel Tejada

Answer · why

C) Derek Jeter

Derek Jeter cut his chin and bruised his face on that July dive against Boston, and the catch was cited as a reason when he was given the first of his...

Q 02/05

Which pitcher won a record 18 Gold Gloves, including 13 in a row in the National League?

A) Greg Maddux

B) Tom Glavine

C) John Smoltz

D) Orel Hershiser

Answer · why

A) Greg Maddux

Greg Maddux also retired with the most career putouts by a pitcher. After one miss in 2003 he won five more in a row, the last in 2008, his final seas...

Q 03/05

Which Giants center fielder won a Gold Glove in each of the award's first 12 years, from 1957?

A) Mickey Mantle

B) Duke Snider

C) Hank Aaron

D) Willie Mays

Answer · why

D) Willie Mays

Willie Mays had made his famous over-the-shoulder World Series catch three years before the award existed. His 12 wins remain the outfield record, sha...

Q 04/05

Which shortstop, known for his backflips and called the Wizard, won 13 straight Gold Gloves?

A) Cal Ripken Jr.

B) Ozzie Smith

C) Tony Fernández

D) Alan Trammell

Answer · why

B) Ozzie Smith

Ozzie Smith won his first two in San Diego before a 1982 trade to St. Louis, and in 2012 he sold all 13 trophies at auction for more than $500,000.

Q 05/05

Which Seattle Mariners right fielder won a Gold Glove in each of his first 10 major league seasons?

A) Ichiro Suzuki

B) Vladimir Guerrero

C) Hideki Matsui

D) Magglio Ordóñez

Answer · why

A) Ichiro Suzuki

Ichiro Suzuki arrived from Japan having already won seven straight Golden Gloves there, so his run of fielding awards stretched to 17 years across two...